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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,783.34, 85,261.05 and 33,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,783.34, 85,261.05 and 33,489.03 is: 46,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783.34 : 85,261.05 = 33,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783.34/85,261.05 = 33,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783.34x = 85,261.05 × 33,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783.34x = 2,855,309,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,309,861.28/61,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.88

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